Padbury Church of England School, Buckingham

Ofsted's report card from its 21 April 2026 inspection grades Padbury Church of England School on 7 areas: 3 strong standard and 4 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Achievement - Strong standard. "Leaders track pupils' progress across subjects carefully and respond swiftly when additional support is needed."

Attendance and behaviour - Strong standard. "Attendance is a sustained strength of the school."

Personal development and wellbeing - Strong standard. "Leaders have a clear and coherent vision for pupils' personal development, shaped around their ambition to develop each pupil as a ‘Padbury Child'."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "The school provides a broad, balanced and well-sequenced curriculum that supports pupils to develop secure knowledge and skills."

Early years - Expected standard. "The early years environment is calm, welcoming and well organised, which helps children feel safe and settled."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Inclusion is a clear priority for leaders."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders are focused on continuous improvement."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should develop their systems to check that the curriculum is implemented in line with their intentions, as well as precisely identifying next steps for further development"; "Leaders should strengthen how they evaluate the impact of provision for all groups of pupils who face barriers to their learning or wellbeing, including those who achieve well".

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In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at Padbury Church of England School reached the expected standard in reading and 100% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 77% in Buckinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 92% in reading and 85% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 12 families put Padbury Church of England School as their first choice and 38 named it as one of their preferences, for 13 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Padbury Church of England School are Lace Hill Academy (1.5 miles, Good, 91% reading, 79% maths); Bourton Meadow Academy (2.1 miles, Outstanding, 78% reading, 73% maths); Thornborough Infant School (2.3 miles, Good); and George Grenville Academy (2.4 miles, Good, 57% reading, 50% maths).

Padbury Church of England School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.

Padbury Church of England School is one of 15 schools run by Oxford Diocesan Bucks Schools Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 74% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

41 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Padbury Church of England School (as of September 2026): 88% would recommend the school, 88% say their child is happy there and 83% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (88%); the weakest, that they are kept well informed about progress (83%).

14.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 26 pupils (25%) received SEN support and 6 (5.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Padbury Church of England School.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Springfields (adjacent), 170 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often burglary, vehicle crime and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Buckinghamshire (44).

In 2024/25, Padbury Church of England School issued 4 suspensions, 3.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.